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This table contains information about Friends and Relatives for whom there are more than just one or two references, but for whom relatively little information is known. The Rogues Gallery is used for people with more references, or for whom more information is generally available.

Last Name	First, Middle names	Description	Docs - As Author	Doc - Mentioned
Case	Mary Ellen	Friend of Dot Pelletier. Stationed in South Pacific for a time. Had a brother, Albert, wounded in Europe. Enlistment Record WWII Memorial	745 766	96, 681, 713, 728, 753, 756, 775, 779, 782, 808
Sherman	Billie	Friend of Dot Pelletier.	269, 597, 634, 643, 653, 661, 678, 686, 729, 746, 752, 810, 813
Hilsz	Margaret	Margaret was Chief's first cousin once removed (her mother is Grandpop's brother's daughter), and was close to the family. She was married to William August Hilsz (6/26/1906 - 2/7/1971) and they lived in San Francisco, CA. In 1982, her address was 421 43rd Ave in SF; She had a brother Al (Allyn) born in 1924 and sister-in-law Verna. 2/7/1908 - 4/3/2001	1281, 1305, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314
Aiken	Theresa	Aka "Auntie" or "Aunty". Gen's aunt (Mother's sister). Married to Robert Aiken (aka "Unk"). Son is Alfred Aiken. Address was RFD2, Box 269, Norwalk CT.	326,299,450,494, 479, 519, 543, 75, 76, 77, 23, 901
Aiken	Robert	Aka "Unk". Married to Theresa O'Connor ("Auntie"). Son is Alfred Aiken.	403
Allison	Royal	Commanding pilot for Joe's B-25 "Buckaroo". Later promoted to Lt. General.		467, 669, 707, 646
Cahill	Alice	nee Ellsworth, aka "Allie". Grandpop's niece (sister's daughter). Born 1880, Died 1958. Married Philip Cahill (1866 - 1943) in Washington D.C. in 1980	245, 246, 1158
Campbell	Ann	Peggy Doyle's aunt.	197, 21, 924	821
Collon	Kathryn	Mother of John Collon, a classmate of Frank's from St. Michael's and close friend.	40	960, 1001
Conley	Ed	A friend of Frank's that he met while at Purdue in the ASTP program. Ed later had an ulcer operation and was discharged from the Army.	688, 90, 91, 92, 93	IMG-042-013, IMG-042-014, 166, 181, 189, 568, 578, 583, 586, 588, 592, 595, 604, 618, 637, 638, 800, 829, 860, 861
McGowan	Hiram	Dr. McGowan was probably the family physician in the early 1900's (he appears in Gen's budget on 6/16/1916) and was a personal friend of the Chief. Born 1854, retired to upstate NY in 1924 and died in 1942. In the 1930's, he asked Chief to look into several personal financial matters for him. Obituary	1173, 1173, 1168, 1169, 1171, 1167, 1170, 1175	1193
Dwyer	Tom	Friend of Frank's and of Bob Roche. They met in Basic Training in Camp Croft, SC.	464, 843	579
Edwards	Bertha	Owner of 244 87th St., Brooklyn, prior to sale to Dora Shields in 1922.		1199, 1198, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1233, 1234, 1332
Fletcher	Ray & Priscilla	Ray Fletcher was the co-pilot on a number of Joe's B-25 missions. During a training flight on 5/10/1944, the plane Ray was co-piloting crashed near Sartene, Corsica. An excavation of the crash site began in 2005, and in 2010 his remains were returned to the US. Joe had sent Priscilla (Ray's sister) some photos of Ray around the time of his death; Priscilla wrote to Gen about her loss. WWII Memorial Plaque Findagrave.com entry for Ray Findagrave.com entry for Priscilla Findagrave.com entry for co-mingled remains of Ray's crew. Worcester Telegram article on reburial.	689, 701, 826	426, 467, 520, 602, 706, 707, 712, 753, 771
Foran	Edward	Friend of Dot's (and of Billie Sherman) that she met at the Army Admin school in late '43. He was supposed to be a Classification Specialist (MOS 275 - same as Dot), but seems to have been doing other work. By early 1944, he was stationed in Hawaii, and later in the south pacific. His letters to Dot are full of negative thoughts about the Army, soldiers, etc.	590, 640, 672, 743, 747, 757, 788	634, 652, 661, 666, 729, 748
Fraser	Frank	Classmate of Frank's from St. Michael's. Stationed in the south pacific during WW2.	896	IMG-043-023, 220, 892, 904, 907
Gaiser	Gene	Friend of Joe & Frank's; also known to Peggy Doyle. He created some interesting artwork for a party invitation just prior to his enlistment. Address was 7709 82nd St., Queens. Enlistment Record	225	563, 664, 933
Ischinger	Robert	A friend of Frank's and member of his unit, both in Germany and while stationed in Japan. Died in 2009. Enlistment Record	961	IMG-042-025, 877
Kampf	Gladys	The Kampf & Shields families were neighborhood friends; they often visited socially, and had rotating parties (which often featured beer!) with other friends. They're listed in Frank's address book as residing at 248 87th Street (crossed out) and at 269 90th St. The 1940 Census shows them residing at 230 86th St (ED 24-1126A, Pg 9), with William [aka Bill] Kampf (36) as head and spouse Mary (32), with children Eileen (12) and William (10). Doc 559 is a card to Frank signed "Gladys, Willie, Eileen & Billy Kampf". Gladys is likely Mary's middle name (see findagrave.com link below). Findagrave.com link for Gladys, Findagrave.com link for Bill, Findagrave.com link for Eileen	282, 372, 374, 396, 599, 773	840, 10, 14, 16, 327, 371, 385, 578, 591, 684, 713, 469, 748, 195, 800, 848, 881, 1000
Katz	Charlie & Gertie	Family friends, along with Keezars and Kampfs. Charlie was a policeman. Frank lists their address as 8702 3rd Ave in Brooklyn (ED 24-1128, Pg 3, 1940 census). Charles was 27 on 4/3/40 and Gertrude was 26; children Charles Jr. (6) and Lawrence (2). Bobby Katz was born sometime after the 1940 Census, and a son Dennis was born 2/9/45. Dennis was killed in 1948 in an accident.	321, 363, 935	840, 318, 19, 327, 140, 363, 385, 429, 466, 494, 533, 713, 469, 748, 730, 195, 800, 833, 836, 848, 881, 33, 913
Keck	Clarence & Ruth	Family friends; lived at 254 87th St. 10 children (as of 1940).
Kirwan	Martha	"Aunt Martha" (1894 - 1975). Wife of Gen's brother James Kirwan (died 1931). Lived in Brooklyn (2067 East 28th St), but had a family home near Clinton, NJ.	733	1020, 16, 473, 476, 501, 543, 730, 735, 771, 99, 811


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